David Remnick

Host, The New Yorker Radio Hour

David Remnick appears in the following:

Tina Brown on Vanity Fair, the Eighties, and Harvey Weinstein

Friday, July 06, 2018

A legend in New York publishing, Tina Brown talks about her encounters with Donald Trump and Harvey Weinstein, and how she came to understand sexism in the workplace.

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Love, War, and Sandwiches

Friday, July 06, 2018

Tina Brown on Harvey Weinstein, and Adam Davidson with a story of love, war, and sandwiches in the ancient city of Aleppo.

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Naomi Klein Interviewed by Jia Tolentino

Tuesday, July 03, 2018

Naomi Klein talks about “Shock Doctrine”—her theory of how capitalism uses crises to its advantage—and how to “kill your inner Trump.”

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Hasan Minhaj Interviewed by Vinson Cunningham

Friday, June 29, 2018

The “Daily Show” correspondent Hasan Minhaj describes learning to be funny—and unlearning it. Plus, the chef Yotam Ottolenghi on why you’re measuring your ingredients all wrong.  

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Hasan Minhaj, Naomi Klein, and Yotam Ottolenghi

Friday, June 29, 2018

The comedian, the political journalist, and the chef, in live conversations from the New Yorker Festival.  

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Molly Ringwald, Judd Apatow, and #MeToo

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Two views of how the #MeToo movement is sweeping through American life: one from an evangelical activist and one from a Hollywood star.    

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The Government Took Her Son. Will It Give Him Back?

Friday, June 22, 2018

Border Patrol agents took Ana Maritza Rivera’s five-year-old son. Now she’s struggling to reunite with him before she’s deported.

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Molly Ringwald on #MeToo, and the Tragedy of “Zero Tolerance” at the Border

Friday, June 22, 2018

The actress looks back with unease at the teen dramas that made her famous, and a reporter assesses the damage of detaining immigrant children.

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The Comedian Hannah Gadsby Goes Big Time, and Renounces Comedy

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Gadsby’s “Nanette,” on Netflix, deconstructs the violence of comedy. It’s funny, but she’s not joking.  Plus: Amanda Petrusich on summer music festivals.

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James Wood Is Done “Prosecuting Wars”

Friday, June 15, 2018

The formidable critic hasn’t “gone soft,” but he might have mellowed. Plus: Jane Mayer on the Koch brothers versus the Republican Party.  

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Hannah Gadsby Against Comedy, and James Wood on Writing a Novel

Friday, June 15, 2018

The Australian performer gives up comedy with her Netflix special, “Nanette,” and a tough critic rediscovers just how hard it is to write a novel.

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In the Civil Service, Loyalty Now Comes Before Expertise

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Evan Osnos on the civil service under attack; and Bob Odenkirk reminds you of some headlines you may have missed.  

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Another Fiasco for American Soccer, and Praying for Tangier

Saturday, June 09, 2018

Roger Bennett on the many fiascos of America and the World Cup.  And we’ll visit Tangier Island, which may be one hurricane away from disappearing.

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Anthony Bourdain’s Interview with David Remnick

Friday, June 08, 2018

The late chef and star of “Parts Unknown,” who died on June 8th, talked about his extraordinary career with David Remnick in 2017.  

Another Fiasco for American Soccer

Friday, June 08, 2018

Roger Bennett, a host of “Men in Blazers,” keeps his faith in the U.S. team despite its failure to qualify for this year’s World Cup.

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Anthony Bourdain’s Interview with David Remnick

Friday, June 08, 2018

The late chef and star of “Parts Unknown,” who died on June 8th, talked about his extraordinary career with David Remnick in 2017.  

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Angélique Kidjo and David Byrne on “Remain in Light”

Tuesday, June 05, 2018

Talking Heads’ sui-generis masterpiece has been re-created by Angélique Kidjo, who brings the music back to its African roots.

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Glenda Jackson Onstage, and Marco Rubio on “Modernizing” Conservatism

Friday, June 01, 2018

The actress turned politician turned actress returns to Broadway, and the senator struggles to be a Republican in the age of Trump.

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Glenda Jackson Onstage, and Marco Rubio on “Modernizing” Conservatism

Friday, June 01, 2018

The actress turned politician turned actress returns to Broadway, and the senator struggles to be a Republican in the age of Trump.

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Malcolm Gladwell on the Sociology of School Shooters

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

This grotesque kind of violence has become a self-perpetuating subculture, Malcolm Gladwell says.

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